Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for maintaining or improving retinal function and/or morphology. The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids encoding certain neurotrophic factors (e.g., leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), etc.) and gene therapy vectors (e.g., recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors) encoding the same. In some embodiments, isolated nucleic acids and gene therapy vectors described by the disclosure are useful for treatment of certain diseases or disorders of the eye, for example retinal degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, etc.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for maintaining or improving retinal function and/or morphology. The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids encoding certain neurotrophic factors (e.g., leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), etc.) and gene therapy vectors (e.g., recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors) encoding the same. In some embodiments, isolated nucleic acids and gene therapy vectors described by the disclosure are useful for treatment of certain diseases or disorders of the eye, for example retinal degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, etc.

Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding solar panel frames to a mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper surface of the mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other surface of the solar panel frames while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.

Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for clamping and grounding solar panel frames to a mounting rail is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a fastener with an enlarged end, and a shank, with the enlarged end having one or more sharp protrusions that resemble teeth, and a washer with one or more sharp protrusions, and an opening. When installed, the shank is inserted through the opening of the washer, the sharp protrusions of the enlarged end penetrate either the lower or upper surface of the mounting rail and the sharp protrusions of the washer penetrate the other surface of the solar panel frames while at the same time creating a grounding path through the apparatus.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for maintaining or improving retinal function and/or morphology. The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids encoding certain neurotrophic factors (e.g., leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), etc.) and gene therapy vectors (e.g., recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors) encoding the same. In some embodiments, isolated nucleic acids and gene therapy vectors described by the disclosure are useful for treatment of certain diseases or disorders of the eye, for example retinal degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, etc.

Abstract: An adapter for connection between a luminaire and a power input for powering the luminaire comprises circuitry for modulating light output of the luminaire to contain information, or circuitry for connection to a network so that signals associated with the luminaire are communicated on the network. The adapter is placed between the luminaire and a power input for the luminaire. Methods are provided for registering and establishing communication between a gateway device and a management platform, and for registering a luminaire device with the gateway so that it can be managed by the management platform. Portions of the larger system that constitutes the remote controlled lighting system are also described, including connected wall switches, sensors, and the gateways themselves.

Abstract: A Layer 1 transport network, such as an Optical Transport Network (OTN), transports traffic in Layer 1 data transport units. Traffic received at a node of the transport network is mapped to Layer 1 data transport units according to destination such that each Layer 1 data transport unit carries traffic for a particular destination of the transport network. The Layer 1 transport network can carry a plurality of different traffic types and the node can map the received traffic to Layer 1 data transport units according to destination and traffic type. Identification information can be added to an overhead section associated with the Layer 1 data transport unit to indicate at least one of: traffic type and destination of the traffic carried within the data transport unit.

Abstract: A Layer 1 transport network, such as an Optical Transport Network (OTN), transports traffic in Layer 1 data transport units. Traffic received at a node of the transport network is mapped to Layer 1 data transport units according to destination such that each Layer 1 data transport unit carries traffic for a particular destination of the transport network. The Layer 1 transport network can carry a plurality of different traffic types and the node can map the received traffic to Layer 1 data transport units according to destination and traffic type. Identification information can be added to an overhead section associated with the Layer 1 data transport unit to indicate at least one of: traffic type and destination of the traffic carried within the data transport unit.